Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-26
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washington, February lA-Senate-Mr
Oullom presented memorial from the
Illinois house Of Representatives in favor of
psnsiOning soldiers over 6Oyears Of age. Mr..
Hale presented the protest OF the 6heeranza
club against the ratification OF the sLtradi-
ton treaty with Great Britain. Mr.. George
presented a petition Of the COlOred men IN
Mississippi asking an appropriation OF
500 apiece to transport them 90 Liberia.
Referred to the committee on education and
labor. The petition assigns as q reason for
the proposed emigration low wages high
rents, ETC." The senate then took up and
cons .dered a bill to increase the navy, the
Northern Pacific land forfeiture bill and the
Eads' Iehuantepec canal bill, but adjourned
without completing any Of them
WASHINGTON, February 15.-Senate.-AIr.
Jones, Of Ne ada from the committee on
finance. reported back the house amend
merits to the trade dollar bill with the rec
OmmendatiOn that they be nOn-cOncurred
in. After the introduction and reference Of
two or three resolutions the senate took
up the bill TO increase the naval estab-
lishments. Without finishing the bill the
Eads' I'ehuantspec canal measure was taken
No, and after some de5ats, laid over until
Thursday. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February I6 -Senate.-The
presiding officer laid before the senate
what purportsd to be the credentials OF
David Iurpies elected senator from the
state OF Indiana. Referred TO the commit
tee on privileges and elections. On motion
OF Mr.. Evarts the printing of the testimony
being taken IN the Texas investigation was
ordered. The resolution Oh6l ed yesterday
by Mr.. HOar to have the committee on priv
1leges and elections to inquire also as to
whether the district attorney or marshal Of
the western district of Texas had been at
tempting to Obstruct the investigation or
intimidate witness, was taken mp and
adopted. The naval establishment bill was
discussed, butnOt comp Ietsd. After eulOgie5
on the late Senator Pike the senate ad-
iOurned.
WASHINGTON, February 17.-Senate.-Bills
were reported and placed on the calendar:
For the reli { of the assignee OF John
Roach; to authorize the construction of
bridge over the Missouri river at Lexington,
Missouri a bill WIS introduced by AIR.
WhltthOrn, to create naval reserve from
OIncrrs and men from the mercantile marine
of the United States. Mr.. Plumb presented
a petition from the Grand Army posts Of
Kansas for passage over the presidents veto
Of the dependent relatives pension bill. Laid
on the table. Mr.. Haie's naval Dill and
Ead's TehuantepeC bill were taken up and
passed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 8.-Senate.-The
presiding officer laid before the senate rssO-
lutions OF the Maine legislature in regard to
trade relations with Canada. Laid on the
table. Mr.. Edmunds presented the confer
eIce report on the Utah pOlygRmy bill in
the shape of a substitute for both the senate
and house bills. After a long debate the
conference report was agreed tO-yeas 81,
nays Ii. The sennte then proceeded to a
consideration of the river and harbOr ball.
Without dispOsing of the bill the senate Rd-
iOurned.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-Senate.-Ar.
Allison from the committee on apprOpri8-
uOnas reported back the military academy
appropriation bill, and stated that the COM
mlttes had reported but one amendment to
It. Mr.. Blair presented petitions from sew
eral Grand Army posts for the passage OF
the dependent pension bill over the presi-
dents veto. The senate resumed cOnsidera-
ZION of the river aud harOOr appropriation
bill. The bill was laid aside temporarily,
and Mr.. Jones, OF Nevada, from the confer
enee committee on the bill retiring the trade
dollar made report, and stated the point
Of 1t. After lengthy debate the report was
agreed tO-yeas 49, nays .. The senate then
renewed the consider ton of-the river and
harbor bill, but adjourned before finish
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